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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.77, 29,065.30 and 11,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.77, 29,065.30 and 11,501.74 is: 15,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.77 : 29,065.30 = 11,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.77/29,065.30 = 11,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.77x = 29,065.30 × 11,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.77x = 334,301,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,301,531.20/21,061.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.44

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